Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS THE SCHOLARLY STUDY OF THE HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO SURROUNDING CULTURES IN ALL PERIODS, LOCATIONS, AND CONTEXTS.
Public Charity
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CHURCH HISTORY
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CHURCH HISTORY is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $580K, expenses of $194K, total assets of $1.1M.
EIN: 236269518
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN
Historical Societies & Historic Preservation
NTEE: A82
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$580K
Total Expenses$194K
Total Assets$1.1M
Grant Records0
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at American Society of Church History
How American Society of Church History divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$82
Programs
the work itself
$18
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $82 for programs
$35
Asch is a membership-based academic society offering substantial benefits for its members, including a number of prestigious annual prizes, an annual conference, and a curated website
$25
Asch publishes a quarterly journal, "church history," both in print and electronic formats for its members and readership worldwide
$22
In 2025, the American Society of Church History held its annual conference in chicago, il
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Officers & Directors
COUNCIL MEMB
Aaron Griffith
COUNCIL MEMB
Bianca Lopez
MANAGING EDI
Brett Whalen
FINANCE SECR
Bryan Bademan Thru 4302025
EXECUTIVE SE
Caleb Makell Thru 5312025
EXECUTIVE SE
David Fink
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $580K | $194K | $1.1M |
| 2024 | $231K | $238K | $1.2M |
| 2023 | $274K | $221K | $1.1M |
| 2022 | $267K | $231K | $968K |
| 2021 | $181K | $165K | $826K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $181K to $580K (+221%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.